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Usability Evaluation of Augmented Reality: A Neuro-Information-Systems Study
Published on: November 30, 2022
The interactive use of augmented reality for educating the elderly on common age-related eye disease
Yuet Yi Hung1, Wang Yee Chu2, Juming Jiang3
1LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Background:
The prevalence of age-related eye disorders is increasing with the aging of the global population. Community-based visual health education for the elderly has become a crucial intervention. With the advancement of technology, the application of extended reality (XR), such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), in health education has become more popular. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of educating the elderly about common age-related eye disorders through a novel AR-based health education workshop.
Methods:
An AR-based education workshop was designed for the elderly to understand the major visual symptoms of several eye diseases and experience the challenges faced by visually impaired people. The effectiveness of the workshop was assessed by conducting pre- and post-activity surveys to measure the knowledge acquisition of the participants from this workshop.
Results:
The intervention was found to significantly improve knowledge of age-related eye diseases among the elderly, while the participants' age and education level could influence the effectiveness of their knowledge gained from the workshop.
Conclusions:
Our study revealed the potential of the use of AR technology in facilitating health education on eye diseases in the elderly. The specific backgrounds and characteristics of target participants and the combination of AR with other pedagogical approaches warrant further investigation to maximize the impact of AR-based workshops in health education in broader healthcare contexts.
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